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B98 8JH

Stanley Close

Greenlands & Lakeside

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Detailed insights for B98 8JH

Overview

Postcode B98 8JH is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Redditch Town & Abbeydale area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.8%

Approximately 56.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from B98 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 8JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,825.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.53(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.89(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.55(-16%)
Public order
7.81(+28%)
Other crime
4.34(+106%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
74.39%
Other White
31
10.88%
African
8
2.81%
Other
7
2.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.11%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
30.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
17.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.45%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
55.93%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.34%
Owns outright
13
11.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Greenlands & Lakeside

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greenlands & Lakeside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£340,000
Flats12£145,000
Semi-Detached31£270,000
Terraced26£189,500

10 year median price trend in Greenlands & Lakeside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside.

Schools

In the B98 8JH postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Forge Secondary Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt George's CofE First School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalGibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JEWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,816
Band H£4,579

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
WardGreenlands & LakesideE05015618
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Redditch Town & AbbeydaleE02006724
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 004BE01032225
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.